![]() ![]() ![]() How are you working with self-published writers? I don’t tend to represent books to fill a slot-I rep books that really take me to a unique and special place. Apart from that, I’m not going to be specific: I know it when I see it. Something with a great, unstoppable, unique, wonderful voice-telling a story that feels unique and fresh. ![]() What book/genre/topic would you like to see cross your transom? Before you even start writing, or certainly well before you’re deep into the manuscript, I’d suggest heading out to your local bookstore and figuring out exactly where your book will be shelved. That said, it seems like people are still looking for “literary genre” fiction-beautifully written novels that would otherwise be thrillers, mysteries, paranormal romances, and so forth. So although I’ll answer the question, I’ll suggest that more important than a trend is to be writing in a genre that the author loves. Paige is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA, formerly known as AAR), the Women’s Media Group (WMG), the Authors Guild, and the Agents Round Table, as well as Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Mystery Writers of America (MWA).I find these kinds of questions very problematic-whenever authors try to write to a “trend,” as opposed to what the authors are passionate and enthusiastic about, the novels come across as flat and unbelievable. Johnston, Lauren Barnholdt, Tina Ferraro, Theresa Romain, and Deborrah Himsel, to name a few. ![]() She has successfully placed hundreds of titles by various authors, including Julianne MacLean, AJ Banner, Julie Hyzy, Sheila Roberts, Connie Archer, Jim Minick, Leslie Budewitz, Joan Swan, Steve Womack, Linda O. Paige is proud to represent both bestselling as well as award-winning authors, and she has launched the career and built the brand for many New York Times, USA Today, Agatha, Rita, Shamus, and other notable award winning and top selling clients. Paige is ultimately looking for unique stories, fresh voices, and unexpected twists. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with a significant platform and new ideas. Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, as well as the mystery, thriller, psychological suspense, and romance genres. Her wealth of experience demonstrates her dedication to maximizing her clients’ potential by being their advocate and growing their careers. Her unique knowledge gives her the perspective required to fully manage the intellectual property rights of her clients, including domestic print, as well as foreign, film, and audio rights. In 2014 she decided to once again pursue a boutique approach and she relaunched CMA. In 2006 she co-created Folio Literary Management and successfully grew that company for 8 years into a successful mid-sized agency. After starting out as an editor for Harlequin Books in NY and Euromoney Publications in London, Paige repped writers, producers and celebrities as an agent with Artists Agency until she formed Creative Media Agency in 1997. One of the top agents of commercial fiction, Paige Wheeler has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. ![]()
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